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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.24, 56,003.77 and 22,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.24, 56,003.77 and 22,678 is: 31,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.24 : 56,003.77 = 22,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.24/56,003.77 = 22,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.24x = 56,003.77 × 22,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.24x = 1,270,053,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,053,496.06/40,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.80

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